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Joint Study Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorder, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, and First Responders : report to the 2007 General Assembly of North Carolina.

Joint Study Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorder, Law Enforcement, Public Safety, and First Responders : report to the 2007 General Assembly of North Carolina. - Page 10

Attachment 3. After the review, she stated that the committee had covered the issues in
their mandate. A general discussion followed among the members about related issues for
future meetings. Judge Taylor suggested more training for First Responders, EMS and
Firefighters. Ms. Sitze noted that firefighters have no mandated training for certification.
Chairman Nye asked about ISO requirements for firefighters and asked Ms. Sitze to check
with the Department of Insurance about certification and ratings for firefighters.
Dr. Michael Teague was recognized by Chairman Nye and stated his concern that there is
not a law that requires one teacher who sees another teacher abusing a child to make a
report. Chairman Nye recognized Mr. Wilson who stated that under the juvenile code, abuse
is perpetrated by a parent or a caretaker which does not include educators. Under 115C288-
subsection G of the code, the principal may be required to report abuse to the police.
Chairman Nye noted that by law, all citizens are required to report child abuse to DSS.
Ms. Sitze was recognized and further clarified that teachers would be charged with a crime
rather than abuse and there is nothing in the state law that requires a person to report a
crime.
Chairman Nye asked Ms. Sitze to provide a document for the committee of the Studies Bill
Provisions to DPI, DMV and TEACHH and then ask those Departments for an update.
Senator Purcell was recognized and asked the committee what they would like addressed at
the next meeting. Dr. Teague requested the issue of reporting abuse in the schools and the
need for a law to be enacted. Senator Purcell stated that the Committee needs to stay with
the mandate and to be sure that any issue discussed is appropriate to our charge.
Noting that the Committee’s next meeting would be determined at a later date, Chairman
Nye adjourned the meeting at 2: 55 P. M.
November 15, 2006
The Joint Study Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorder ( ASD), Law Enforcement,
Public Safety, and First Responders met on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at 1: 00 pm
in Room 643 of the Legislative Office Building. The following members were present:
Chairpersons Purcell and Nye: Legislative Members: Senator Forrester and
Representatives England, Ray and Tolson; and Public Members: Ms. Mary Jo Croom,
Ms. Susan DeCatsye, Chief Bill Farley, Ms. Marsha Jones, Dr. Gary Mesibov, Judge
Kimberly Taylor, Dr. Michael Teague, and Ms. Betsy Thompson. Also present were
Sergeant- at- Arms Earl Coker, Martha Gadison, Toussant Avent, Chester White, Stan
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Attachment 3. After the review, she stated that the committee had covered the issues in
their mandate. A general discussion followed among the members about related issues for
future meetings. Judge Taylor suggested more training for First Responders, EMS and
Firefighters. Ms. Sitze noted that firefighters have no mandated training for certification.
Chairman Nye asked about ISO requirements for firefighters and asked Ms. Sitze to check
with the Department of Insurance about certification and ratings for firefighters.
Dr. Michael Teague was recognized by Chairman Nye and stated his concern that there is
not a law that requires one teacher who sees another teacher abusing a child to make a
report. Chairman Nye recognized Mr. Wilson who stated that under the juvenile code, abuse
is perpetrated by a parent or a caretaker which does not include educators. Under 115C288-
subsection G of the code, the principal may be required to report abuse to the police.
Chairman Nye noted that by law, all citizens are required to report child abuse to DSS.
Ms. Sitze was recognized and further clarified that teachers would be charged with a crime
rather than abuse and there is nothing in the state law that requires a person to report a
crime.
Chairman Nye asked Ms. Sitze to provide a document for the committee of the Studies Bill
Provisions to DPI, DMV and TEACHH and then ask those Departments for an update.
Senator Purcell was recognized and asked the committee what they would like addressed at
the next meeting. Dr. Teague requested the issue of reporting abuse in the schools and the
need for a law to be enacted. Senator Purcell stated that the Committee needs to stay with
the mandate and to be sure that any issue discussed is appropriate to our charge.
Noting that the Committee’s next meeting would be determined at a later date, Chairman
Nye adjourned the meeting at 2: 55 P. M.
November 15, 2006
The Joint Study Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorder ( ASD), Law Enforcement,
Public Safety, and First Responders met on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at 1: 00 pm
in Room 643 of the Legislative Office Building. The following members were present:
Chairpersons Purcell and Nye: Legislative Members: Senator Forrester and
Representatives England, Ray and Tolson; and Public Members: Ms. Mary Jo Croom,
Ms. Susan DeCatsye, Chief Bill Farley, Ms. Marsha Jones, Dr. Gary Mesibov, Judge
Kimberly Taylor, Dr. Michael Teague, and Ms. Betsy Thompson. Also present were
Sergeant- at- Arms Earl Coker, Martha Gadison, Toussant Avent, Chester White, Stan
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